Original subtitles

(bold instrumental music)

- Can I hitch a ride with you guys?

- Sure why not.

- Where you going?

- To the next village just down the road.

- Well, okay then, hop in. - Thanks.

(gunfire) (tires screeching)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

- Hey, go that way!

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(scuffling) (yelling)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

- [Soldiers] Come on this way!

- [Soldier] Come on hurry up, after them!

Move it, don't let them escape!

(splashing)

They went this way.

(splashing)

Hurry up let's go!

(scuffling)

- [Man] Come on let's go!

- Medical kit.

One of them must be a doctor.

- Mmm-hmm, with Minh Leong pursuing them

they cannot last long in the woods,

and we need a doctor badly.

- I want the doctor alive, find them!

(suspenseful instrumental music)

- [Soldiers] Okay, they're over there!

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

- [Soldiers] Over there!

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(scuffling) (shrieking)

(snapping) (shrieking)

- [Soldiers] Over there!

Get him!

(gunfire)

Come on! After him!

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

- [Man] This way!

- [Soldiers] There he is! Stop him!

(suspenseful instrumental music)

- [Woman] I've gotta rest!

- [Man] We can't stop now.

Alright, you hide over there.

(weighty instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(weighty instrumental music)

(shrieking)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

- [Soldiers] Hold it right there!

Don't move!

Come on!

Move it!

(branch snapping)

(shrieking)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(shrieking)

(shrieking)

- [Man] Come on.

(gunfire)

(shrieking)

- [Man] Minh Dem! Minh Dem!

Minh Dem.

- Yes.

- The enemy soldiers have escaped I'm afraid.

- I don't want any excuses.

I want them captured,

and I want them alive.

Understand? - Yes sir.

- I don't trust him.

I'll do the job.

- Mmm-hmm.

- Move out!

(dismal instrumental music)

(yelping)

- [Soldier] Hold it.

Hold it!

Don't move!

(scuffling)

(splashing)

(scuffling)

(splashing)

- [Man] Come on, let's keep going.

(dismal instrumental music)

- It's a pretty nasty wound from that punji stick.

You'll need this extra support.

You're lucky it's not broken.

Tell me...

Who are you?

And what are you doing here?

- My name is Jason, Robert Jason.

I'm the son of an American Marine...

And a patriot.

- My name's Ibilus, I'm a soldier.

- My name's Jo Lim, I'm a freedom fighter.

- If I had known that this was gonna happen to us,

I would not have come.

- You know, Luisa, life is like that.

We think we know where we stand,

but then things change.

- We've got to adapt.

- Captain, I only said that because

I don't really trust the men that we're traveling with.

- How did you come to be here?

- My mother and I came here in order to find my father.

He was stationed here,

but we found out he was captured.

- Your mother, where is she?

- She was killed in an attack when our barracks

were shelled by the Việt Cộng .

(shrieking)

- Oh, why were you in Nha Trang?

- I was told that my father was still alive,

and that's why I'm taking this chance.

(weighty instrumental music)

- Now listen, someone's coming.

Cover that side, I'll go up there.

- [Ibilus] Okay.

- [Soldier] Hey, this way!

There's one!

- [Soldier] Hit him!

Hold it.

Get up!

(shrieking)

(scuffling) (active instrumental music)

- [Captain] We can't stay here any longer.

Come on, we got to get goin'.

(active instrumental music)

(water trickling)

- I've got to rest.

My leg hurts too much.

- [Captain] Luisa.

- [Luisa] Yes Captain.

- Loosen the bandage and remove the stick.

Go on.

- Captain, I want you to know that we are not soldiers.

- What do you mean?

- We're not with the engineering group

as we led you to believe.

- Then why did you lie to me?

- We are mercenaries.

(bold instrumental music) - Mercenaries?

- We were paid to rescue as American officer

and his whole squad.

The Vietcong are holding him in prison.

- What's the name of the officer you're looking for?

- Captain Brooks, James Brooks.

We just learned that this Captain Brooks

we're looking for is pretty sick,

that's why we needed doctor.

He'll need immediate medical attention

as soon as we find him,

as well as when we're transporting him out of there.

- How did you get into Vietnam?

- We were smuggled in on a fishing boat.

We had some American soldier friends

who helped us out.

How else could we get here?

- Where are the Vietcong keeping Captain Brooks anyhow?

- We've been told that they are in prison

in the mountains near Bình Hòa.

And we're pretty sure that the Captain Brooks

we're looking for is with your father.

- Hey, but aren't mercenaries--

- For hire...

Born killers?

Yeah, I was an underworld character,

but I reformed and it's no wonder that I became a mercenary.

I've got debts to pay.

I broke into a house.

The money I stole was to be used for a sick child.

But then the child died and I had spent the money,

so then I began to feel guilty.

And it was the mother of none other than Captain Brooks

who's paying me enough money to make restitution.

- Captain Brook's mother is paying you?

- And she used her connections with an American officer,

and that's how we came to be here.

- Why did you become a mercenary?

- I was in need too for my wife's cancer.

Needed an operation, one that cost a whole lot.

Same as Ibilus, that's why I'm here.

- And how was your wife doing before you came here?

- She died.

(sorrowful instrumental music)

(splashing) (weighty instrumental music)

- What's that?

(tranquil instrumental music)

(hissing) (bold instrumental music)

(hissing) (shrieking)

(pensive instrumental music)

- No, don't move.

Easy, don't move.

- What's wrong there? - A snake bite.

Alright, hold her steady.

(shrieking)

(dismal instrumental music)

- Your daughter is out of danger.

- Oh, thank you.

- We applied medicinal herbs and leaves to relieve the pain.

- Mister, is it possible for us to stay here?

Mister!

It's as if he hates us for us helping his daughter.

- Maybe he can't speak English.

I'm pretty sure that the man of this house

doesn't want us to be here.

- Yeah, I think you're right.

- Well, I don't trust this place.

- Hmm?

- You better leave!

Better go!

Go or I'll kill you!

(dramatic instrumental music)

I don't need you here!

- We're not enemies.

We only want to help your people.

And we wanna stay here for awhile.

- But you're soldiers!

And friends of the American soldiers!

- Yes, we are, but we're here on a good mission.

We are friends! - You are not!

- [Ibilus] Please believe us.

We're telling you the truth.

- Leave!

Leave!

- No, your daughter brought us here.

She was bitten by a snake, then--

- Leave!

Leave!

Mm, mm! Move or I'll blow your brains out! Go!

(dramatic instrumental music)

- Look, we saved your daughter's life,

now isn't that proof that we are your friends?

(shrieking)

- [Soldiers] Move it!

(weighty instrumental music) - Vietcong.

Ibilus! Jo Lim!

Captain! Captain!

Vietcong are coming.

(shouting in the distance)

- [Soldiers] Come on!

(weighty instrumental music)

- [Soldier] Have you seen any foreign soldiers around?

- [Man] No, no.

- [Soldier] You sure?

- [Man] Yeah, of course I'm sure.

- All clear inside.

- Hou Bingh, you've been working too hard.

- Yeah, (laughs).

- Can we take a rest here in your place?

- Yeah, sure, sure, sure.

- And your beautiful daughter, Singh Su, is she here?

- Yes, yes, she's inside.

- Hmm?

Is Singh Su sick? What happened?

- She was bitten by a snake.

- How is she?

- She's alright.

- Mm, that's good.

- Han Doi, be sure to take care of Singh Su for me, okay.

- Mm, okay.

(ruminative instrumental music)

- I want every corner of this house searched!

Inside and outside! Move!

(weighty instrumental music)

(soldiers shouting)

(weighty instrumental music)

- [Soldier] We've got 'em now, spread out!

(soldiers shouting) (weighty instrumental music)

(clicking) (weighty instrumental music)

- [Soldiers] Get in there!

Go! Move it!

Get in the cage!

Move it!

Go on!

Hurry up!

You two, knock it off!

Leave 'em alone!

(weighty instrumental music)

- I know you two.

You're the despicable mercenaries

sent here to save the life of Captain Brooks.

Captain Brooks must be quite important.

Imagine, risking your lives for money of course,

but surely you can see the captain you're looking for

is there behind you.

(dismal instrumental music)

(bold instrumental music)

- It's a pity, you're too late to save him and his squad.

Anyway, I have a very special surprise for you tonight.

You see, I like to give a surprise to my enemies.

I also have special games for them to play.

And as for you two, I know you're medics,

and you'll be a great help to my camp,

and for that, you're going to be given special privileges.

Now, take 'em inside the cage!

Hold them in position!

- [Soldiers] Come on!

Go on, go ahead, yeah!

- Tie the others!

I'm glad you're fine now,

but I have orders to take you to camp

where you'll serve our soldiers.

- But why?

- Minh Dem found out that you had been hiding the enemy.

- They're not our enemies,

they're our friends.

- Oh?

I see you've been influenced by those bastards.

Hmm? But that doesn't matter.

You'll be serving me anyway.

As my future wife.

- Huh, Minh Leong is the only man for me, not you.

- (chuckles) We'll see.

Take her!

- [Soldiers] Move! Move it!

- Hou Bingh, you've betrayed our people.

You are a traitor!

- No, I'm not!

- You are a traitor!

And for that take him away!

Take them away!

(shouting) - You're making a mistake!

I'm not a traitor!

No!

- [Soldiers] Come on!

(clicking)

(gunfire) (climactic instrumental music)

(crying and shouting)

(weighty instrumental music)

- Now, you people will witness one of my surprises.

The most generous way I have learned to execute my enemies.

Bring out the first group!

(soldiers laughing) (shouting)

- [Soldier] Up there on the table!

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(shouting)

- [Soldier] Get started!

- Go on, I'm ready to die.

- No, I can't do it!

- [Soldiers] Come on start! Go on!

(slow drumming music)

Come on!

- Good luck my friend! (sobbing)

(ruminative instrumental music)

- Dad?

(ruminative instrumental music)

Dad!

I'm your son, Bobby!

Dad!

- Shut up!

Stop it! Stop it!

Let him go!

Let him go!

(shouting)

Let him go!

Stop it!

Stop it! Set him free!

Set him free!

Stop it! Let him go!

Let him go!

(gunfire) (shrieking)

No!

Dad!

Dad!

Son of a bitch!

God damn you!

Damn you all!

Bastards! I'll kill you!

Mad dog! You mad dogs!

- [Soldier] Shut your mouth.

(spitting)

- I'll kill you you mad dog! I'll kill you!

For what you've done,

I could easily put a bullet through your head.

But no...

I'm someone with a peculiar character.

I wanna get hurt.

- Well, I'll hurt you, you bastard!

I will!

- Hurt turns to anger, and anger turns to hatred...

And when that hate comes,

you'll be lucky if you could stop to pay.

- What will happen to us now, sir?

- No one knows what they're thinking.

They have no souls, it's plain to see.

They kill with no mercy.

It won't be long until it's our turn

to die a terrible death.

- What are you thinking, Fernando?

- Captain Gonzalez?

- Yes.

- I want to thank you two for saving the life

of my fiance, Singh Su.

- As we have said before,

we came here as friends, not as your enemies.

At least you're different from your friends, the Americans.

- We don't get you.

- American soldiers massacred our village, Bình Hòa,

and mercilessly killed my family.

- The Bình Hòa Massacre?

How sure are you the American soldiers

are the ones responsible for that unholy act?

- Minh Dem and Lem Jinh, they told me.

They're my family's killers!

I was in school then, I was a good nationalist

after they murdered my loved ones,

they drove me to join the communists.

- So, that's the reason why you hated us?

And the Americans?

- Why not open your eyes and see for yourself who is cruel?

(gunfire)

(laughing)

- [Soldiers] Right, come on.

(chuckling) (dismal instrumental music)

(splashing) (laughing)

- Jo Lim. - Huh?

- I'm pretty sure that we're gonna be the next ones.

We've got to do something to escape right away.

- It's better to fight whether we escape or not.

I agree with ya'.

They're prepared to kill us anyway.

- You're right there.

(laughing)

One more thing.

We can't leave any of our friends behind.

- Alright, we better do it anyway we can.

But we better do it soon, mm?

- My trust in Minh Dem and his friend Lem Jing is dying.

The way they fight and kill is against my principles.

(weighty instrumental music)

- Ibilus, whichever one of us makes it back home,

just promise to help the family of the other one.

- I know you're still mad at me

because I killed your parents,

but I had no other choice but to do it.

You see, hiding the enemy is a crime against our cause.

I see Minh Leong is still in your heart.

He's a gentleman and a good soldier, not like you.

- Oh?

- Minh Leong is only my man!

I can easily kill him if I want him!

- Kill him and I'll kill myself.

- You know I won't let that happen.

I like you very much.

You're a very beautiful woman, Singh Su, very pretty.

Marry me, and I promise to give you everything you want.

I'm gonna make you very happy.

(scuffling)

- Next time you touch her, I will kill you, Lem Jing.

- This is treason!

And you're gonna pay dearly with your life!

I'm not through with you yet.

- Minh Leong...

I'm afraid Lem Jing might kill you.

- I'll kill him first before he kills us.

(weighty instrumental music)

- Well now boy, the time has come

when you've tested my patience to the limit.

You've had your fun.

Now, it's my turn to have mine.

Let's see how strong you are against

the four American bastards.

- Plant yourself behind them,

and I'll see to it that you will get your share.

(weighty instrumental music)

- [Soldiers] Move it, come on!

Move you bastards, move! Sit!

Move!

I said move!

Move it!

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(yelling)

- Stop it!

Yellow back bastards!

I'm gonna kill you when I get out!

I'm gonna kill you when I get out!

(gasping)

- Have you not learned to knock

before you enter one's room!

- Good morning.

I brought you some food to eat.

- I'm not hungry.

- I prepared this for you.

You must eat, or you might get sick.

- I said I'm not hungry!

- Come, come, little angel.

When Minh Dem tells you what to do,

you must do what Minh Dem tells you.

Because I like you (laughs).

- I see nothing in a mad man like you.

- Yes, I'm mad because I'm crazy about you.

If you will be nice to me,

then I will be nice to you.

And I'll make you queen here.

(screaming)

(screaming) (crying)

(yelling)

Whenever I like a woman,

she never gets away from me.

- Let me go!

Ah!

- [Minh Dem] Bitch!

(splashing)

- Stop it you little chicken!

Bastard!

Why don't you try me?

(bold instrumental music)

(scuffling) (active instrumental music)

(helicopter engine rumbling)

(whistling) (blasting)

- I can see you're scared.

- I don't scare that easily.

You, you and your friends should be the ones who are scared

for time is running out for all of you.

- Minh Dem, I have a proposition to make.

You need me.

I can take care of your sick and wounded men.

Without me you're helpless.

- What are you trying to say?

- I wanna make a deal with you.

Set my comrades free,

and I will remain to serve in your camp

for as long as you want me to.

- I don't need you that bad.

In fact, you're only important for the time being.

I need all of you as my prisoners.

Not one, not two, all of you.

- You're a hard man, Minh Dem.

But I know you have feelings too.

Just like you, my friends have families

and loved ones back home waiting for them to return.

I'm sure--

- You're prisoners of war, my prisoners, you see.

I picture this camp as my kingdom,

with me as it's ruler.

As long as I have all of you here,

I'll rule this kingdom.

(helicopter engine rumbling)

- Don't be too sure.

(whistling) (blasting)

Just one attack from up there,

this kingdom of yours will be reduced to ashes in seconds.

- No, you're wrong.

This camp is well hidden by dense trees.

It cannot be detected.

Even from above.

- Then you won't agree to my proposition?

- You want your friends to be out of your sight?

Don't worry, tomorrow two of your friends

will be gone forever. (dramatic instrumental music)

- Now, let me see how good you are in this game of death.

- You can call on your God if you have one.

Because you're all gonna die.

You will be next, my friend.

Are you ready?

- But don't worry, your dead body won't be wasted.

I'm sure all the crocodiles will feast on it.

Sit down.

- Sit down!

- Sit!

- I'm here to live, not to die,

for you see my life is not over yet.

- You're facing the best arm wrestler in this camp.

If you're lucky, you might beat him,

but if you're not, then you'll be his tenth victim.

(bold instrumental music)

(dramatic instrumental music)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

Hold it now.

Untie him.

- For they kept us in this place that's not this hell.

(laughing)

- [Soldiers] Move!

Come on, move!

- Untie him.

- [Soldiers] Yes sir!

- Before dark, you will be next.

(bold instrumental music)

- Sit down!

You've cost us so much trouble.

You wanted to be a hero.

Now, let's see how good you mercenaries are.

We mercenaries only fight for a cause,

and not for pleasure. - Shut your mouth.

You don't know what you're talking about.

(ruminative instrumental music)

- You poisoned the mind of Minh Leong

to hate the American soldiers.

But the truth is you and your men

massacred the village of Bình Hòa.

- Shut your mouth!

- I'll kill you!

- [Soldiers] Sit down!

- The only truth I know is that you and your friends

are gonna kill each other.

- Why don't you just kill us?

Shoot us!

I will save you from a lot of trouble.

- Just like that?

I'm not that stupid.

You know, I have the habit of playing games with my enemies.

- Start the duel.

(soldiers laughing) (shouting)

(scuffling)

(gunfire)

- Come on!

(suspenseful instrumental music)

- Go! Hurry! Hurry!

(shrieking)

- You alright?

- Get away, I can take care of myself.

Get away I said.

(shouting)

Get away!

- But we can't just leave here...

Without taking the others.

- Escape now.

Move!

- I know they'll be killed for sure

unless we all go back.

- But if we do go back there,

we can't go now.

The best time will be tomorrow before first light.

- Good plan.

(scuffling) (shrieking)

- I want them all dead...

Before sunrise. (bold instrumental music)

(whacking) (shrieking)

(laughing)

- You should see them kill each other out there!

Come, let's watch! (laughing)

- Stop laughing, Lem Jing.

You forget, two more of those mercenaries

are still on the loose.

I want their heads.

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(gasping)

(laughing)

(gunfire)

- [Soldier] It's an attack!

Spread out, all of you!

Spread out! Go, go!

(gunfire) (yelling)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(blasting)

(gunfire)

(shouting) (yelling)

- Lem Jing, Lem Jing! - What happened?

- It was those damn mercenaries.

They surprised us,

and they freed our prisoners!

- What?

- Look for them, come on, spread out, go!

- I want you to gather all our men at the camp.

They cannot escape.

The only way out is through the swamp.

They can't go far until daybreak at least.

I want you to get them at all costs.

- Right.

(bold instrumental music)

- [Jo Lim] Which way?

- This way, quick. - Hurry up!

Quick!

- [Singh Su] Hurry.

- Hold it, wait.

It won't do us any good to keep running around here.

(soldiers shouting)

Bobby, you stay here.

- [Soldiers] Hurry, this way!

(shouting)

Hey you two!

Move it!

Move along!

(shouting)

Must be here somewhere!

(scuffling)

Come on, this way!

(shouting)

Come on, keep going!

This way, over here!

Come on!

Over here someone in wounded!

(shrieking)

Come on!

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(shrieking)

(scuffling)

(gunfire)

(shrieking)

(choking)

- [Luisa] Come on, let's go.

- You have to leave him. - No.

- Come on, let's go!

Let's go, come on, come on!

- [Soldiers] Hurry up!

- Hurry! - Quick!

They're coming!

(gunfire)

(weighty instrumental music)

(gunfire)

Come on.

(gunfire)

(gunfire)

Stay here.

(pensive instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(weighty instrumental music)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(gunfire)

- Move further up. - Yeah.

(gunfire) (shrieking)

- [Fernando] Hurry! Come on, run!

(gunfire)

(gunfire)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(splashing) (scuffling)

(gunfire)

(scuffling)

(yelling)

(scuffling)

(weighty instrumental music)

(gunfire)

(gunfire)

(weighty instrumental music)

(gunfire)

- Come on!

(gunfire)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(scuffling)

- [Soldiers] Come on, come on!

(soldiers shouting)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

- Come on.

(sorrowful instrumental music)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

- [Soldiers] Hurry, come on! Move it!

(gunfire)

(pensive instrumental music)

This way!

(gunfire)

- Come on, move, move!

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(gunfire)

(blasting)

(gunfire)

(bold instrumental music)

- This way! Down here!

(bold instrumental music)

- [Soldiers] Hurry!

(pensive instrumental music)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(dismal instrumental music)

(soldiers shouting)

(sentimental instrumental music)

(pensive instrumental music)

(blasting)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

- Hey, come on!

(gunfire)

(blasting) (shrieking)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(gunfire)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(gunfire)

(gunfire) (shrieking)

(gunfire)

(dramatic instrumental music)